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Tim Davie

Tim Davie

Former BBC Director-General

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Trump takes his media-lawsuit playbook global with a $10B shot at the BBC

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Resigned amid the Panorama edit controversy

Trump is suing the BBC in Florida for up to $10 billion, accusing the broadcaster of stitching together his Jan. 6 speech to make him sound like he directly called for violence. The BBC already admitted the edit was an “error of judgment,” but Trump is treating the apology like an admission of guilt—and asking a U.S. court to make the BBC pay.

Updated Dec 16, 2025